Arne Slot is reportedly ‘wild’ about bringing Leeds United attacker Crysencio Summerville to Anfield should he take over at Liverpool. The Feyenoord manager has been heavily linked with a switch to the Merseyside club as Jurgen Klopp’s replacement.
Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano has reported that Liverpool has an agreement with Feyenoord to bring the 45-year-old into the dugout in the summer. As claimed by Dutch outlet 1908.nl, Slot has identified compatriot Summerville from Leeds United as a target for the summer.
Summerville has enjoyed a phenomenal season with Leeds United in the Championship this time. The 22-year-old has produced 20 goals and 10 assists in 45 games across all competitions, making him one of the standout players in the second tier of English football.
The fleet-footed winger, who can play either on the right or left, has been widely linked with an exit from Elland Road in recent months. Liverpool is now in the mix to land the Dutchman with Arne Slot set to take the reign from Jurgen Klopp.
Summerville came through the youth ranks of Slot’s current side Feyenoord and moved to Leeds in 2020. He has developed quite well at the Yorkshire-based club since then but this has been his most productive season by some distance.
Liverpool have been known for their free-flowing attacking football under Jurgen Klopp and have hardly struggled for goals over the years. However, their recent dip in form has been really concerning with their high-profile attackers misfiring up front.
Mohamed Salah’s contract will expire in the summer of 2025 and his future is pretty much up in the air amid interest from Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz have all been inconsistent and Diogo Jota has struggled to remain fit.
Therefore, it could be necessary for the Reds to bolster their frontline in the summer and Summerville could be a solid addition. At just 22 years of age, he has plenty of room for development and could become a solid signing in the long run.